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A Higher Meetings Education: Future-Proof Your Career

SmartMeetings

A 2010 survey of 1,500 global human resources professionals by the HR Certification Institute found that both professionals and employers saw value in third parties verifying individual skill sets—if it is the right third party. Some topics are evergreen—negotiation, experience design, trends. How has that changed over time?

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Best in Show: Class of 2017

PCMA Convene

Nominated by Debbie DesRoches, Director of Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America — “Debbie is a true professional, and we have been so lucky to work with her since our event moved to Denver in 2010. But I would like to nominate Ricky for what he does for us outside of contract negotiation. She is the best.”.

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